71 CHOP SUEY.

Chicago Health Dept

510 E 71ST ST · CHATHAM, CHICAGO

Failed most recent inspection (Aug 2013).

6 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Aug 2013.

Last inspected Aug 2013. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2013

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 26

2013

FAIL 10 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

2-DOOR COOLER NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE, AIR TEMP RECORDED AT 65F. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL PRODUCTS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AND HAVE UNIT SERVICED. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT WHICH MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED AND RELEASED BY CDPH. CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-005(A).

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

RICE-121F, RICE 70.4F, EGGS-59F, EGG ROLLS-62F, CHICKEN-60.1F, SHRIMP-68F, PORK-60.1F - ALL FOODS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES(HOT FOODS UNDER 140F AND COLD FOODS ABOVE 40F /- 2 DEGREES) VOLUNTARILY DENATURED AND DISCARDED.

Serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED 5-10-13 NOT CORRECTED:-32-PAINT ALL SHELVES AND SURFACES THAT ARE NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREA.-33-CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL SHELVES, PREP TABLES, CABINET INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS, ALL COUNTERS, FILTERS AND HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIORS SECTIONS OF WOK COOKING STATIONS, INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS & FREEZERS, LEGS AND WHEELS ON ALL EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT, SINKS, EXTERIORS OF ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, STORAGE RACKS INSIDE COOLERS AND IN FOOD PREP AREAS, CLEAN THE SIDES OF SINKS AND EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT,AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT.-34-DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS IN EVERY ROOM ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.-35-CLEAN AND/OR PAINT ALL WALLS AND DOORS THROUGHOUT. REPLACE ALL STAINED UN CLEANABLE CEILING TILES. CLEAN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS.-41-ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN FURNACE STORAGE ROOM-42-MUST WEAR CLEAN APRONS IN FOOD PREP AREA. CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS FOR NON-COMPLIANCE WITH EXISTING VIOLATIONS 7-42-090.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

SEE #29

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

SEE #29

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

SEE #29

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

SEE #29

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

SEE#29

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

SEE #29

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS.

MAY 10

2013

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

PAINT ALL SHELVES AND SURFACES THAT ARE NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL SHELVES, PREP TABLES, CABINET INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS, ALL COUNTERS, FILTERS AND HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIORS SECTIONS OF WOK COOKING STATIONS, INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS & FREEZERS, LEGS AND WHEELS ON ALL EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT, SINKS, EXTERIORS OF ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, STORAGE RACKS INSIDE COOLERS AND IN FOOD PREP AREAS, CLEAN THE SIDES OF SINKS AND EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT,AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS IN EVERY ROOM ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CLEAN AND/OR PAINT ALL WALLS AND DOORS THROUGHOUT. SEAL LOOSE WALL PANEL BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPLACE ALL STAINED UN CLEANABLE CEILING TILES. CLEAN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN FURNACE STORAGE ROOM.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

MUST WEAR CLEAN APRONS IN FOOD PREP AREA.

FEB 16

2011

PASS · 0 violations

FEB 15

2011

FAIL 2 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

LARGE PREP COOLER NOTED AT 47 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR OR ADJUST COOLER SO THAT IT MAINTAINS 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. (7-38-005A) NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN,SHRIMP,COOKED VEGETABLE WONTON AND COOKED PORK AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 47-50 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW.(7-38-005A) NO CITATION ISSUED

FEB 10

2011

FAIL 4 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

MUST HAVE ALL HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT ON TO VERIFY THAT IT HOLDS THE CORRECT TEMPERATURE.

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

MUST PROVIDE A COMPLETE PEST LOG BOOK INCLUDING ALL CHEMICAL MSDS SHEETS, A MAP OF BAIT STATIONS AND ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION.

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OUTSIDE GARBAGE AND WASTE GREASE AREAS NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. FOUND EXCESSIVE GARBAGE IN DUMPSTER PREVENTING THE PROPER CLOSURE OF LIDS AND OVERFLOWING ON TO THE GROUND. ALSO NOTED THE WASTE GREASE RECEPTACLE NOT PROPERLY COVERED AND FILLED WITH SOLID WASTE. MUST REMOVE ALL EXCESSIVE GARBAGE AND PROPERLY CLOSE LIDS ON THE GARBAGE AND WASTE GREASE RECEPTACLES.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST SEAL SMALL OPENING ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR AND RAISE THE THRESHOLD.

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FEB 8

2011

FAIL 10 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

MUST HAVE ALL HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT ON TO VERIFY THAT IT HOLDS THE CORRECT TEMPERATURE. MUST REPAIR OR ADJUST BROWN COOLER SO THAT IT MAINTAINS 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. 7-38-005A

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

MUST PROVIDE A COMPLETE PEST LOG BOOK INCLUDING ALL CHEMICAL MSDS SHEETS, A MAP OF BAIT STATIONS AND ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 20-25 MICE DROPPINGS IN REAR HOT WATER HEATER CLOSET UNDER CLUTTER. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS.

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST SEAL SMALL OPENING ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR AND RAISE THE THRESHOLD. MUST ALSO SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELF UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE CABINET IN THE WASHROOM.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS ALONG FLOOR/WALL BASE UNDER COOKLINE WHERE WALL IS ROTTING.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA,WASHROOM AND FURNACE CLOSET.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT WASHROOM DOOR.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HAND BOWL TO PROTECT FROM WASTE WATER BEING POURED INTO MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SEAL LARGE OPENINGS AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK PLUMBING FIXTURES AT FAUCET. DRAIN PIPES AT WASHBOWL AND HAND SINK ARE NOT PROPERLY PLUMBED. BOTH SINKS ARE DRAINING INTO A MOP SINK. REPAIR AND PROPERLY PLUMB SINKS. ALSO FOUND NO COLD WATER AT MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER FROM REAR FURNACE/HOT WATER HEATER CLOSET. STORE ALL NECESSARY ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

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